...Lake (PCL). Optioned OF Reggie Willits to Salt Lake. OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Returned Rule 5 draft selection RHP Fernando Hernandez to the Chicago White Sox. TAMPA BAY RAYS-Placed RHP Al Reyes on the 15-day DL. Activated LHP Kurt Birkins...

...p.m. Transactions BASEBALL American League OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Agreed to terms with LHP Cedrick Bowers, RHP Fernando Hernandez, RHP Marcus McBeth, RHP Matt Wright, INF Dallas McPherson and INF Matt Whitney on minor league contracts. TAMPA...

...15-day DL. OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Purchased the contract of RHP Kirk Saarloos from Sacramento (PCL). Designated RHP Fernando Hernandez fos assignment. SEATTLE MARINERS-Purchased the contracts of LHP Arthur Rhodes and RHP R.A. Dickey from Tacoma...